# NHTSA recall 02V087000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V087000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-393
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2002\-03\-20
- Owners notified: 2002\-09\-20
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Units potentially affected: 30000

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A CAPACITOR IN THE POWER LINE CONTROL  \(PLC\) FILTER COULD OVERHEAT AND/OR IGNITE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REVERSE POLARITY ELECTRICAL SPIKES.


## What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND SECURE THE PLC FILTER GROUND WIRE.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002.     OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.
- 2001 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.
- [2001 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.
- [2001 WESTERN STAR 5900](/makes/western-star/5900/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.
- [2001 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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